Chapter 20 Fluid Therapy in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders David L. Panciera Metabolic disorders such as complicated diabetes mellitus, hypoadrenocorticism, and heatstroke are associated with marked disturbances in fluid homeostasis,…
Chapter 4 Disorders of Chloride Hyperchloremia and Hypochloremia Helio Autran de Morais, Alexander W. Biondo “Whereas for a long time it was assumed that chloride ions were reabsorbed entirely passively…
Chapter 8 Disorders of Magnesium Magnesium Deficit and Excess Shane Bateman Historically, magnesium has received very little attention in veterinary medicine as an electrolyte worthy of consideration. Studies conducted in…
CHAPTER 7 MISCELLANEOUS SMALL MAMMAL BEHAVIOR DAN H. JOHNSON Chinchillas Natural History and Behavior The family Chinchillidae is made up of three genera consisting of six species. Two species of…
CHAPTER 2 PSITTACINE BEHAVIOR TERESA. LIGHTFOOT, CARINA L. NACEWICZ Introduction Members of the order Psittaciformes are the most commonly kept pet birds worldwide. The bond between humans and psittacines is…
CHAPTER 3 REPTILE BEHAVIOR JÖRG. MAYER, TERESA BRADLEY. BAYS Introduction Reptiles are becoming more and more popular as pets and as research animals. With so many reptile species being presented…
CHAPTER 4 FERRET BEHAVIOR PETER G. FISHER Natural Behavior and Domestication The question as to why ferrets were domesticated may be more easily answered than when the domestication process took…
CHAPTER 5 GUINEA PIG BEHAVIOR TERESA BRADLEY. BAYS Natural History, Behavior, and Domestication Exactly when guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) were domesticated is still unknown, but it is suspected to have…
CHAPTER 1 RABBIT BEHAVIOR TERESA BRADLEY. BAYS Introduction Knowing the specifics of rabbit anatomy and physiology and how these differ from those of other mammals is imperative for veterinarians who…
CHAPTER 6 SMALL RODENT BEHAVIOR: MICE, RATS, GERBILS, AND HAMSTERS ELIZABETH I. EVANS Introduction Animals in the order Rodentia are generally thought of as small, nocturnal, ground-dwelling animals that chew…
